Bluegrass Jam at 12Degree — Join one of the best bluegrass picks on the Front Range. Enjoy a craft beer and listen to some great music — if you can play, bring your instrument and sit in; 7:30 p.m., Monday, 12Degree Brewing, 820 Main St., Louisville; free; 720-638-1623, 12degree.com/events.

TED Talk at Golden West about AI — Golden West will screen the TED Talk "Artificial Intelligence and the future" by Andre LeBlanc. In this talk, businessman LeBlanc will explain the current and future impacts of AI on industry and science as well as how AI will benefit and accelerate human progress; 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Golden West, 1055 Adams Circle, Boulder; free; 303-939-0883.

Introducing the Band with Mark Diamond — A weekly Tuesday night music series hosted by Mark Diamond occurs. The series features a different band and style of music at every show. Food and drink are available; 7 p.m., Tuesday, The Post Brewing Company, 2027 13th St., Boulder; free; 720-372-3341, postbrewing.com/event/introducing-the-band-with-mark-diamond.

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